Step back and breathe

I need to do this more. I am far from perfect and far from father-of-the-year. But I’m trying. I want to be better. I want to do more. But sometimes I need to step back and breathe.

3 kids. All under 4. You might imagine the chaos that runs in my life and my house. I try and remain calm but at some point the top pops. That’s when I need to sit back and breathe. I need to realize the they are only kids. They toddlers. Children.

My expectations are high. I need to be calm for them and for my self. I need to acknowledge and be better. My wife says I cuss to much. Well I only cuss when I’m flustered. Anddddd I’ve been flustered more and more. I need to cut that sh-stuff out!

I read Good Inside and it was a great read. I followed it for a while then I fell off. I need to re-read it and try again. It was very helpful to stop and think and relate to the kids rather then just yell at them.

You can buy the book from Amazon here: Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy